Hot Carob Drink

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  Mmmm hot carob!  Have you tried it?  If not, you might be surprised to know that it is a creamy, dreamy sweet drink-- like cocoa, but creamier and without the bitterness.  And without caffeine. And without theobromine. And, as I discovered, it helps to settle a wonky tummy (otherwise known as 'diarrhea'). Without creating the reverse 'issues' (i.e., constipation). Or, that is what it did in this household. I am not a medical practitioner, just someone looking for a possible help for a problem and finding many indications that a hot carob drink can 'do the trick'. See this article in Healthline , for example. Please check it out with your own health provider. I have baked with carob powder (muffins, cakes, cookies, bliss balls) and carob chips, but hadn't checked out the hot drink. I like it better than cocoa (hot chocolate). THE SIMPLE RECIPE FOR 1 CUP OF HOT CAROB DRINK: For one mug of hot carob: Slowly heat a cup of non-dairy milk on the stove until it

Grilled Polenta with Tomato-Veggie Sauce




POLENTA is thick corn mush you can buy OR make this EASY recipe:
BOIL 6 C. Water
ADD  2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
WHISK in  1 1/2 C. Organic Yellow CornMeal**
LOWER HEAT and cook, stirring to keep from clumping and sticking to pot, for 15 minutes-1 hr. depending on the cornmeal-- fine meal cooks quickly, coarser meal takes longer.  Stir continually.
TURN OFF HEAT and stir in 3 T. Vegan Butter (like "Earth Balance")
POUR into a casserole pan, and COOL (it will continue to thicken while it cools)


FILLING:  In skillet, SAUTÉ until still crisp, but hot:
                                         2 T. Oil,
                                         2 cloves Garlic, minced
                                         1 large Onion, chopped
                                         1 medium Zucchini (or Eggplant), diced
                                         2 Red / Orange /Yellow (your choice) Bell Peppers, chopped
                                       
ADD:  1 T. Lemon Juice
           3 T. Fresh, Chopped Parsley
           1/2 tsp. Chicken-style Seasoning OR 1/4 tsp. each Thyme and Marjoram
          
ADD:  2 C. canned Diced Tomatoes or canned Stewed Tomatoes
CUT POLENTA into slices, SAUTÉ in oil and place on a plate
COVER with filling and place another piece of Polenta on top.

**Be sure to purchase ORGANIC Cornmeal since other cornmeal is apt to be GMO.  And Corn Meal not Corn Starch


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Hot Carob Drink